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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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